Ira Kantor CPA*

As a Director in the Firm's Accounting Services department, Ira Kantor oversees staff responsible for offering a host of professional services for numerous
client engagements. Although he has extensive experience serving clients in a variety of industries, Mr. Kantor has developed a niche working with
closely-held businesses within the construction industry, including several large general contractors and specialty sub-contractors, and serves as
the Firm's Long Island Regional Leader for its National Construction Industry Group.
He assists his clients with financial statement preparation, tax compliance and planning, budgeting and forecasting, and business consulting.

Since joining the Firm in 1995, Mr. Kantor has been given increasing levels of responsibility; being named Manager in 1996, Senior Manager in 2006 and
Director in 2007. In addition, he was one of the select few who participated in Marcum's Emerging Leadership Program, a top-level training program.

Mr. Kantor frequently speaks at industry organizations including the U.S. Small Business Administration on topics related to accounting and bookkeeping.
He has more than 20 years experience. Earlier in his career, Mr. Kantor was with a regional accounting firm where he first developed his specialty
of serving construction-related businesses.

Professional & Civic Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)

Real Estate and Construction Committee, Suffolk Chapter, Chairperson

LEA/Leading Edge Alliance, Real Estate and Construction Special Interest Group

The 2016 Marcum Workplace Challenge raised a record $115,000 for four Long Island charities and the New York State Parks Department. To date, the annual run-walk for charity has raised more than $700,000. This year's check presentation took place on Giving Tuesday, November 29.

Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major
business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland.